pop gun

noun

A toy gun that emits a loud pop by firing a cork from a barrel in which a piston slides, compressing the air and forcing the cork out. The cork is traditionally attached to the toy by a piece of string.

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Meanings

nounpop gun (plural pop guns)

plural pop guns

  1. A toy gun that emits a loud pop by firing a cork from a barrel in which a piston slides, compressing the air and forcing the cork out. The cork is traditionally attached to the toy by a piece of string.
  2. A firearm of unimpressive appearance.

Translations

Bulgarian тапешник
  • тапешник (tapešnik)a toy gun
Czech špuntovka, flinta
  • špuntovkaa toy gun
  • flintaa firearm
Finnish korkkipyssy
  • korkkipyssya toy gun
German Kindergewehr, Pufferchen
  • Kindergewehra toy gun
  • Pufferchena toy gun
  • Kinderspielpistolea toy gun
Māori pakoro
  • pakoroa toy gun
Polish pukawka, pukawka
  • pukawkaa toy gun
  • pukawkaa firearm
Slovak špuntovka
  • špuntovkaa toy gun
Swedish korkpistol
  • korkpistola toy gun
Turkish mantar tabancası
  • mantar tabancasıa toy gun
Cite this entry
APA

pop gun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pop%20gun

MLA

“pop gun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pop%20gun. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pop gun,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pop%20gun.

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